Thermostatic device



March 7, 1939. E. KLAHN 2,149,892

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YS-'mil Klahm,

Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED sTATEs PATENTroFFicE garet Percival administratrix .of said `Emil l Klahn, deceased Appucauon August 5, 1931, serial No. 555,211

9 Claims.

This invention relates to thermostatic devices and more particularly to electrical apparatus, in-

struments andimplements wherein a thermo--` l ideally adapted for controlling the current in electric sad irons, electric ranges and forl electric controls generally and is substantially unaiected by the wattage of the current controlled thereby.

. Other advantages of this switch are its adaptability for controlling either direct or alternating current, the cheapness, simplicity and ruggedness of its construction, its sensitivity and the facility with which the temperature of a device equipped y therewith can be maintained at anexact predetermined temperature that can be easily adjusted, as desired,- through a wide range of temperatures, whereby but a single type of switch serves for a wide variety of uses, whether for heat or cold controls.

My invention is fully described in detail in the followingspecication and drawings forming a part thereof, in which latter Figure 1 is a plan view, partly broken away, of an electric sad iron embodying my invention;

Fig'. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section partly in elevation of. thesame iron;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, horizontal section of said iron showing the switch mechanism in plan;

o Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section -of the same iron showing the switch mechanism in elevation; Fig. 5 is a section on theline 5 5 of Fig. 4,

A the binding post being shown in elevation: 45- Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view showing the manner in which the switch is connected `to the heating coil;

Fig. 7 is a detail, fragmentarycongitudmal' section showing essentially the switch mecha- Fig.. 8 is a fragmentary elevation showing the construction of the upper end of the thermostatic armi Fig. 9 is a vertical longitudinal section, partly in elevation, showing a modied form of switch;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan view of the base plate and switch shown in Fig. 9, but with the outer shell and supplemental weighted member removed;

Fig. 11`is` a graph showing the comparative 5 temperature curves of the iron embodying my invention as compared with an automatic iron typical o f those at present on the market;

Fig. 12 is a'fragmentary, transverse,- vertical section showing a still furtherlmodied form of l0 switch; and -1 Fig, 13 is a plan view, partly in section, of the switch mechanism shown in Fig. 12.

Referring to thel drawings and the construction shown therein, the reference numeral I designates l5 Athe sole plate of my improved'iron, the same having a heating element 2 comprising preferably the coil of the well known nichrome resistance Wire interposed between insulating strips of mica or the like in accordance with the well known. construction, said heating element preferably .resting Vdirectly on the said sole plate. A weighted member 3, which vserves both to supplement the weight of the sole plate and to supply the necessaryvweight desired, as well as serving vas a heat reservoir or hold-over medium, is secured to said sole plate by means of cap screws 4 that project through the holes :c provided in said weighted member and arev threaded into tapped recesses 5 formed in said sole plate. A removable 30 cover orshell 6 envelopes lthe aforesaid weighted member and -switch mechanism hereinafter described, the same being provided with a handle bracket "I, and cap screws 8 which are threaded into'tapped recesses in said weighted member 35 'and serve to secure said cover and said handle bracket to the weight and consequently to the sole plate. Terminal posts I0 and Ill are mounted on the rear end of the shell and adapted to receive the usual plug carried by the electric cord which supplies the current from the source of electricity and conductors II, II' are respectively connected to said terminals III, IU' with the opposing ends of the aforesaid coil 2. A, casting orpedestal I3, which has opposing lateral arms I4, Il' and base anges I5, I5', is secured to said sole plate by means of screws which are threaded into tapped recesses I'I. The flanged base of'said` l pedestal is preferably'inserted into a central recess formed in said sole plate. Immediately above said pedestal and contacting therewith is a plate 4Ill` which servesas` the base of my improved switch, the latter being secured to the pedestal I3 by means of screws I9 whichare threaded into tapped recesses 20. Therxnostatic *u bimetallic arms for example, comprising a brass element di and a high tempered steel element 2l', are rigidiy clamped between the outer faces of the upturned ends c of said supporting plate it and the supplemental clamping plate d2, being securely held therebetween by means of rivets t3.

snapping elements or l membranes 255 are mounted at their opposite ends on the respective thermostatic` arms, said elements being preferably bifurcated at the ends to form upper and lower prongs 2d and 26, respectively, and having arcuate abutments 2i with which -such bimetallic arms, as hereinafter explained, have rocking en= x gagernent. Each membrane element, which is preferably composed of nichrome alloy of highl electrical resistance or other high tempered metaL alloy of the order of nichrome alloy which is capable of maintaining its elasticity at temperatures up to 800 to 1000 C.; for example, is centrally deformed bymeans of deforming clamps comprising an outer convex deforming plate 28 and an inner concave deforming plate 29 with insulation' strips 3d, such as mica, interposed bee tween such plates.)` Contact members Si, having oppositely disposed angular ends 3l' are secured to said deforming plates by means of rivets 32, which iatter also serve to hold said deforming plates and said membrane elements in an assem.

. bled position. Vertieally projecting stop mem-f1 bers 33, having oiiset ends 33', are secured to the top ci said thermostat by means of screws 3d which project through enlarged apertures in the 1- said ends 33'. insulationstrips 35 andt are interposed aboveand below said oiset ends or feet 33' to insulate the same from the metal washers. 3l, the screws 3d and the plate Ie. v.A shop-regulating screw B0, which projects through an aperture` in said plate i8 and is` threaded into a tapped recess il in the arm id v of the pedestal i3; serves to downwardly depress or warp the plate it to the extent desired and to thereby permit nf the setting of the switch to operate at a predetermined optimum temperature while a post ft2, which is provided with a threaded portion S3; is threaded through a -stationary bushing dand is adapted to also downwardly warp, said plate i3 and thereby permit ofthe external control ofthe temperatures at which the switch operates /by the mere rotation vof the knurled.

hob d5 to a predetermined position which is indicated by a pointer or arrow d6 as it passes over the graduations di on the top of the shell 6;

As showmthejswitch element isinterposed in I the conductor ii' which connects one end of the coil of the heatingelement 2 to the left prongill' -(see Fig. 6) ,'the ends of said interrupted conductor il being respectively"l connectedin opposing binding posts '5t which fare provided'wlth clamping elements 5I and'screws 52'for that purpose.v Said posts 5d, 50 are secured to opposite sides of one oi the arms i8 by means of screws 53 which pass through enlarged holes in the offset ends of said posts 50 and are threadedi'nto tapped -ref-` cesses in the arm i8. Insulation strips 55l and 5S are'interposed between the washers' 5'! and said offset ends as well as between' the latter ends and theplate i8. From the respective binding posts'dl, supplemental conductors extend to the lopposing contact members 3ly to which they are connected by means of the rivets 32.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10,

wherein my invention is shown applied to a well -knowntype of thermostatic switch now in commercial use, the numeral designatesthe sole plate; 8| the heating coil or element and Si', 5|"

aisance metal plates for encasing the heating element, which plates are insulated in the well kno manner trom the coil of the heatingelement by` mica strips or like insulation. A weight member t2 having a central aperture y, serves in the well 5 known construction and function is mounted on 15 the bottom of a pivot il carried by a support l2 that is in turn mounted on a plate or bracket ld having downwardly projecting lugs 'i3' which extend beneath the rim of thecentral aperture in the cover vplate di'.

l2 to said,bracket and the rivets i6 secure the odset ends of the lugs 73" to the cover tl'. Contact elements H carried by/the disc .lil co-operate with and bridge the adjacent xed contacts i8 25 on the support l2, which latter contacts are connected by conductors 'i9 and 8d to the opposite sides of a gap in the circuit oi the heating element Iin the well known manner. f

In the construction shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the 3o thermostatic metal disc l@ is, as shown, mounted distant from the sole plat/e, but isconnected metallically with the sole plate, in lieu of being buried therein as is the case in the commercial iron o! this general type now on'the market, 35

whereby as hereinafter explained, it is possiblev -to controlthe temperature of the sole plate of this type of iron within extremely -close limits.. irrespective of the fact that the-heat characteristic of the disc type of switch employed in such 40 iron, as ordinarily constructed, requires a temperature range of about 40? to eect the snapping movement thereof.

In Figs. 12 and 13, a construction generally similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, is 45 illustrated, except that the sole plate is provided with an integral pedestal and the contact elementscomprise ball andl socket members. In this construction the sole plate 9d, which supports the cil 9i, the weight 92 and shell 93, has an integral pedestal 94 on which is mounted the bimetallicV element which has slots f and webs g and con-l sists of a'brass element 95 and a steel element l98, each of similar composition to the corresponding elements 2i, 2 i of the bimetallic element shown in Fig. 4. The steel element 98 is provided with integral upwardly extending vertical ends 98' that are of similar shape at their free ends to the up' vper ends of-thebimetailic arms shown in Figs. 3 andirl; A screw ,9? carrying a washer 91' is tapped 6o into-a threaded 98 fsid pedestal and serves to secure th'bimetallic element andthe bases 99 of vertical stop members to the top of the pedestal.' said bases 99 being insulated from` said bimetallic element, said washer 9l,screwv81 65- and pedestal' 94 by top and bgittom insulation stripsi.-

snapping membranesli are secured by their ends to the upright armsBB' in the samemanner as the membranes 24 shown in Fig. 3 are securedpqo to the uprighmbinietallc .metal arms. Convex and concave deforming" or clamping plates ory blocks H12 and 03 respectively, the latter carry-, ingja contact member' |04, serve when clamped .together by the binding post IM' to centrally de-l 1| A cover or shell 'd5 is in 10 f Ears it, integral with the e@ plate or bracket i3, serve to secure said support vconduction from the sole plate to said thermoform the membranes in a manner similar to that in which the membranes 24 are deformed. The contact member |04 is apertured to receive the upper end of one of the stop members 00 and at' its` free end the same is shaped to conform substantially to a hemisphere so that it constitutes a ball member which is adapted to project into asocket formed by the. end |01 of the opposing tubular contact |06. The latter contact is also apertured to receive the free end of the other stop 90 and a binding post |00 serves to secure said contact |06 and the other membrane |01 to the other deforming blocks |02 and |03. Insulation strips ||0 serve toelectrically insulate the contacts from the membrane elements. The contact element |06 is connected elctrically to the binding post which is secured to the pedestal 94 by means of screws H2, but'is electrically insulated therefrom by `means of an insulation strip ||3 while the contact element |04 is electrically connected to an adjacent binding post which is likewise secured to, but insulated from the pedi estal 04 by insulation strips ||3. Preferably Washers l I4' are interposed between the head of the vscrews I I4 and said insulation strips in order to protect the latter. The switch in this construction is mounted in the hole or chamber :i: formed in the weight S2. Said slots f and webs y serve to permit of the more rapid heating and cooling oi the thermostatic metal element in response to the heating and cooling of the heating coil due to the more efficient circulation afforded to the air currents in the chamber x.

Each snapping element employed in the constructions shown in Figs. 1, 5, '7, 12 and 13, may well be of any suitable configuration, but is preferably formed as a flat ribbon, is composed of an elastic or spring-like, heat-resisting metal, such for example as the alloy commonly used for the resistance heating coils of electric irons and implements consisting solely of nickel and chromium, in the proportions of about 65 parts of nickel and 35 parts of chromium, vcommonly termed nichrome, or a'n alloy composed 'of 65 parts of nickel, parts of chromium, 12 parts parts ofl iron and 8 parts of managanese, or in fact, any other elastic or spring-like alloy of the order of `the aforesaid nickel chromium alloys, insofar as ts ability to retain substantially undo such nickelchromium alloys at temperaturesv of 750 F., 850 F: or even at 1000 F. Elastic or spring steel, such as so-called'Invar steel, for example, which is commonly employed as the steel or ferrous metat element of bimetallic thermostatic metal has been found far less satisfactory for use as the mernbrane'element in constructions shown in Figs. 1,- 5, 1,'12 and 13, because of the fact that while its co-efiicient of elasticity is restored on cooling, such steel or metal does not retain its elasticity at high temperatures, such as '150 F., 850 F. or even 1000 F. and therefore any snapping action that can be accomplished therewith in such construction is extremely unre-` liable, uncertain yand irregular. v

It is highly desirable in constructions herein described that the thermostatic element should be disposed or located in a. region of the iron wherein it is exposed to the direct rays 'of heatl 7. emanating from the resistance heating element,

which latter usually comprises a coil of the usual v nichrome wire interposed between sheets ofmica. and also that the same be primarily influenced by the heat emanating from such element,'ascontra. ufromtheheatcarrledsolelyby impaired, ts co-eillcient of elasticity the sameas static element. Fln'tliermore, the thermostatic element is preferably so mounted that the major portion thereof projects into space and is only in metal-to-metai contact at its center with the sole plate and thereby not only is the thermostatic element free to be influenced directly by the heating element, but it tends to more readily and quickly cool when the current through the heating coil is shut off and thereby the switch is far more responsive to the changes in temperatures of the heating element, as distinguished from the mere change in temperature of the sole plate of the iron.

The function of the arcuate abutments or shoulders 21 in the bifurcated ends of the membrane 24 or |0|, is to insure a thrust along the median longitudinal line or axis of such membranes by the bi-metallic thermostatic elements 2|, 2|' (Figs. 3 and 4) or by the arms 96 (Fig. 12) and thereby a more uniform closure and separation of the contacts is accomplished upon the contraction or expansion of the thermostatic elements to which the movements of the membrane are responsive.

In the graph shown in Fig. 11, the heavy line represents the temperature curve of an electric iron embodying my invention and the dots and crosses indicate the exact intervals when the circuit is closed and opened respectively by the switch. The light line represents the temperature curve of a Well known commercial iron equipped with another thermostatic control of well known type tested under the same conditions. Attention is called to the fact that, n otwithstanding the repeated interruptions of the circuit through the iron, as indicated by the heavy line temperature curve, the temperature of the soleplate-steadily rises during the period that the iron coming up to the optimum temperature, say 300 F. to 310 F., whereas in the iron represented by the light line curve, although the current is not cut-off or interrupted at all until the iron reaches a temperature of about 330 F., the actual time required to bring the iron up to temperature is approximately the same, viz: about 10 minutes as is the case with the iron represented by the heavy line curve. y Accordingly,it will be Y apparent that I obtain accuracy of regulation without any substantial sacrifice of efficiency insofar as the time required to bring the iron to theoptimum temperature is concerned. As a matter of fact, should it be desired to decrease the heating-up period, it can be accomplished either by employing a heating element of higher wattage or capacity or else the resistance heating coil can be positioned closerto the bottom face of the sole plate by employing a'thinner sole plate' and correspondingly increasing the thickness and weight of theA weighted member 3 or` 92, forexample. l

- Notwithstanding the factthat I employ twin snapping elements. such as the membranes or ribbons 24 or |0I, in order to obtain a maximum speed of movement of the opposing contact mem- `bers during the snapping make and break actions thereo and also to increase to a* maximum the exten of the penetration of therball contact member |04- into the socket member |06, nevertheless it is possible -to secure a substantial synchronous or simultaneous movement of the opposing membranes by virtue of the fact that the moment one oi' them snaps it tends to relieve,l or increase, the pressure exerted by the supporting arms on the ends of the other membrane element and thereby such latter element tends to move almost synchronously with the rst element, even though the'two elements may not be exactly of the same length or have exactly the same pressure applied thereto by the supporting arms. As a consequence of this simultaneous movement of the opposing snapping membranes, it is possible to insure Aa more complete wiping action or extended engagementy of it is desired to maintainvin said sole plate hasbeen attained, the arrangementsand'proportions 'of the parts being 'such that vthe rapid heating and cooling of said thermostatic element of the the opposing contacts on each other, as well as obtaining an extremely rapid make and break of the opposing contacts. As a matter of fact, were the respective `membranes separately mounted, each on its own thermostatic support, it would be far more diiilcult, if not impossible, toobtain this extremely rapid movement thereof which is desired, synchronously with each other, whereas,

.by mounting both membranes on the same upright supports, which are responsive to the movements of the thermostatic metal, it is, as above stated, possible to obtain a highly synchronous and extremely rapid separation and approach of these membranes with respect tov each other. And thereby my improved switch is admirably adapted both for direct and alternating currents of relatively high wattage. i

Wherever in the claims the small portion of the heating means is referred to as being .an integral partof the unitary heating means, such expression is deliberately employed in order to dierentiate such integral small portion from an auxiliary element constituting a part of an vaggregate heating means. f I

Various changesand modications of the construction herein shown, within the scope of the patent claims, may be made without 4departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described nur-invention,- what r mostatic element of the switch, theprincipal pori tion of said electrical resistance means being metallically shielded from said thermostatic element and a small integral portion of said unitary electrical resistance means being'exposed and in metallically unshielded relation to said thermostatic ,elementrand said thermostatic element being disposed to one side of the zone in which said; principal portion of the heating'v means is positioned and in close proximity to the top of the'sole plate and being metallically connected theretolin good heat conductive relation therei with so that abrupt variations in temperature of said small portion of theheating means privmarily induces movementsof said thermostatic member after. any optimum temperature, which 'tion comprising a sole 'plat-e, 'unitary electrical resistance means for heating saidsoleplate, -a

rugged,- inherently insensitive snap-'acting thermmostatic switch, including a bi-metallic thermostatie'member mounted to one side o! the zone engagea in which said heating means is positioned and in, close proximity to the top of the sole plate and being metallically connected thereto in goed heat conductive relation therewith, said electrical resistance heating means being in circuit vwith said switch and controlled thereby and the principal portion of said heating means beingmetallically shielded from said thermostatic member and adapted to directly heatsaid sole plate and the arrangements and proportions of the parts'- l being such that the rapid heating andcooling of said thermostatic element of the switch compensates idr the lack oi sensitivity of the switch.

3. In an automatic electric ironing device, the

combination comprising 1a 'sole plate, electrical resistance heating means, a rugged, inherently insensitive snap-acting thermostatic switch, including a bi-metallic thermostatic member, controlling the circuit ci said resistance heating means, said switch including a b-metallic ther- .mostaticmember mounted above the zone in Y which-fsaidheating means are located and in proximity to the top of the sole plate and snapping membraneous means responsive to the movements of said'thermostatic member, said membraneous means being composed of an alloy' containing nickel and chromium and being capable of retaining the original elasticity thereof substantially unimpaired at a temperature of at least .600 theprincipal portion of the resistance heating means being metallically shielded from said thermostatic member and being adapted to directly heat said sole plateand being intimately associated therewith and a minor portion of said heating means being exposed and in metallically unshielded relation with respect to said thermostatic member and being disposed relatively remote therefrom; the arrangements and proportions of the parts being such that the rapid heating and cooling of said thermostatic element of the switch compensates for the lach of sensitivity of the switch.

'4. In a thermostatica'lly controlled -automatic ironing appliance, the combination comprising a sole, plate, the temperature of which it is desired to accurately control, unitary electrical resistance heating means disposed in said appliance,

.Y the principal portion of said heating means being arranged to directly heat the sole plate, a' rugged,

snap-actingr inherently insensitive thermostatic switch assembly, including a metal thermostatic member, said thermostatic member being disposed remote from said principal portion of the heating means and outside of said sole plate and being directly exposed to heat rays emanating from' a relatively small integral portion of said unitary heating means while being metallically i shielded from the heat emanating from the principal portion of said heating means; the arrangementsV and proportions of the parts' being such that the rapid heating and cooling of said thermostatic element of the switch compensates for the lack of sensitivity ovf the switch.,

5. In'anautomatic electric ironing appliance' vthe combination of a sole plate, electrical resistance heating means .directly associated with the sole plate, including an electrical resistance element and a metal cover plate 'thatis aperturedl to expose a small portion of such resistance'heating. element thereof,-a irugged, inherently inseni ment in response lto movements of lsaid thermostatic metal element,'said latter ,element being disposed to one side of the. zone in'which the resistance element is located and in proximity to the top of the sole plate and being exposed directlyA and in lmetallically Unshielded relation with said small portion ofthe resistance element while being metallically shielded from the heat emanating from the principal portion of said heating means, whereby it becomes more directly responsive to the variations in temperature ory such small portion ofthe heating element than' .to the temperature of the sole plate; the arrangements and proportions of the parts being such that the rapid heatingrand cooling of said thermostatic element of the switch compensates -for the lack of sensitivity ot the switch.

6. `An electrical ironing appliance, comprising a pressing body, unitary electrical resistance heating means, a thermostatic switch including a metal thermostatic member, having appreciable differential between opening and closing temperatures, closely associated thermally with said body to control the temperature thereof by controlling the operation oi' said unitary heating means, and said latter means including a main DOrtion metallically shielded from said thermostatic member which is adapted to primarily heat said sole plate and also including a relatively small integral portion disposed in metallicallyunshielded relation with respect to 'the thermostatic member and adapted to heat the same more intensely than the said metallically shielded main portion of the heating means when the circuit through the heating means is closed: and the major portion of said thermostatic member of the switch being positionedV in proximity to the top of the sole plateand above said main portion of said heating means; saidsmall portion of the heating means servingto compensate ,for the differential between opening and closingV temperatures of the switch and/or for the inherent time lag in temperatures between .said thermostatic switch and said pressing body.

7. An electrical ironing device, comprising a sole plate, unitary electrical resistance heating -means,a rugged, inherently insensitive, snapacting thermostatic switch disposed in the circuit o! said heating meansl andv controlling the same, said switch including a bi-metallic thermostatic memberV and said unitary heating means including a main portion oi relatively large electrical resistance, which portion is metallically shielded from said thermostatic member and adapted to primarily heat said sole plate, and also including a minor integral portion of relatively small electrical resistance, in series with said main portion, which is in metallically unshielded relation to said thermostatic member and adaptedto heat the latter, said thermostatic element of the switch being positionedin immediate proximity to the top oi' the sole plate and -substantially above the zone in vwhich the main portion or said heating means isclocated 'and so positioned with"l respect to the minor portionof such heating means as to be primarily aected byand Operated inwith the guasta heating and cooling of such minor portion; the arrangement and proportion of the parts being such that the rapid heating and cooling of the said minor portion of the heating means, in response to the operation of the switch, compen sates for the lack of sensitivity of the switch and permits oi the maintenance of an optimum temperature in the sole plate. i

8. An electrical ironing appliance, comprising -a pressingbody, unitary electrical resistance heating means, a thermostatic switch inclurli'ug a metal thermostatic member, having appreciable differential between opening and closing temperatures, closely associated thermally with said tained, the said switch is setto open, it is adapted.

when said switch is closed during the periodic operations thereof to more intensely heat the thermostatic member than does said metallically shieldedjmain portion of said heating means and thereby serving to compensate for the differential between opening and closing temperatures of the switch and/or for the inherent time lag in temperatures between the thermostatic member oi' said switch and said pressing body.

9. An electrical ironing device, comprising a .sole plate, unitary electrical resistance heating means, a` rugged, inherently insensitive, snapacting thermostatic switch disposed in the circuit o! said heating means and controlling the same, said switch including a bi-metallic thermostatic member and said heating means including a main portion of relatively large electrical resistance, which portion is metallically shielded from said thermostatic member and adapted to primarily heat said-sole plate, and also including a minor portion integral with said main portion v and .of relatively smalll electrical resistance, in

series with said mainportiomsaid thermostatic i member being so disposed with respect to the sole plate and such minor portion of said heating means that, once the optimum temperature in the sole plate at which, when attained, the said switch is setto open and when the switch is closed during. the periodic"operations thereof, such.

thermostatic member is more intensely heated by such minor portion of the heating means than` by said metallically shielded main portion thereof and thereby thel switch opens and closes in direct.

response to the heating and cooling of such minor portion of the heating means, the arrangement and proportion oi'the parts being such that the rapid heating' and cooling of the saidminor porl tion of the heating means, in response td'the operation of the switch; "compensates for the lack of sensitivity of the switch and permits of' 

